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Flowood, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey hey Flowood! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did your ticket win, and how do you claim in Flowood?
  • How a suspect once bonded in Flowood is tied to a fatal chase

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Flowood Family Fest and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for May 2, 2026 (clarionledger.com) — If you bought a Mississippi Lottery ticket, you can now check the May 2 Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3, Cash 4 and Cash Pop winning numbers and see if you’ve won. Any larger prize must be claimed through the Mississippi Lottery headquarters on River Oaks Drive in Flowood, where in-person claims and mailed-in claims are handled.
   

• Pearl mayor blames death of USPS employee on chase suspect (wjtv.com) — Local readers should know that Pearl’s mayor is blaming a deadly police chase on a suspect who was previously out on felony bond from the Flowood Police Department. The chase ended in Jackson with a crash that killed a U.S. Postal Service worker and has sparked debate between Pearl and Jackson leaders over when high-speed pursuits should cross city lines.
   

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  • Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Air Cargo Ramp Agent (JAN) Express in Flowood. Apply here.
  • Puckett Machinery posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Flowood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flowood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brandon

  • International Paper plans new construction project in Brandon, Mississippi (intelligence360.news)
  • Brandon dominates Northwest Rankin in 7A second round opener (wlbt.com)
  • Brandon Jubilee Days Underway (wlbt.com)

Ridgeland

  • northside students preparing to receive high school diplomas from area schools (northsidesun.com)
  • Two Men and a Truck Collecting Donations for Mothers in Need (wlbt.com)

Ok Flowood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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